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Improvision

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Released: 2007
Track listing: There's a New Sheriff in Town; Along Came a Spider; Shona; Gem 1; Gem 2; To Whom It May Concern; Yoga for Cats Part 1; Yoga for Cats Part 2; Very Sad; Matt's Riff; Put Me Back to Sleep.

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Alex Machacek/Jeff Sipe/Matthew Garrison: Improvision

Read "Improvision" reviewed by Ian Patterson


Outstanding musicianship, even if as a gift from the gods, is no guarantee in itself of a successful musical collaboration. Intuition, empathy and a good ear are, however, essential. So it was clearly an auspicious weekend when guitarist Alex Machacek, bassist Matthew Garrison and drummer Jeff Sipe combined the aforementioned qualities in abundance at the behest ...

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Alex Machacek / Jeff Sipe / Matt Garrison: Improvision

Read "Improvision" reviewed by John Kelman


With two of 2006's best fusion records and three fine releases already out in 2007, Abstract Logix is rapidly transitioning from online storefront to bonafide record label. Austrian-born, Los Angeles-based guitarist Alex Machacek's [sic] (2006) was a stunning album that, along with the kind of virtuoso playing that would send most guitarists running for ...

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Alex Machacek: Boy That's Sick!

Read "Alex Machacek: Boy That's Sick!" reviewed by Ian Patterson


Since Alex Machacek last spoke to AAJ four years ago a lot has changed for the Austrian guitar wizard; he left Austria for Los Angeles, got married, and has received glowing praise for his music from, amongst others, guitar icon John McLaughlin. Recently he signed a record deal with Abstract Logix with ...

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[Sic]

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Released: 2006
Track listing: [sic]; Indian Girl [Meets Austrian Boy]; Miss Understanding; Yellow Pages; Djon Don; Piano; Out of Pappenheim; Austin Powers; The Ballad of the Dead Dog.

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Alex Machacek: [sic]

Read "[sic]" reviewed by John Kelman


There's been considerable hype surrounding this release by Austrian guitarist Alex Machacek, so let's dispense with that right away: it's all true. While there are innumerable great guitarists, it's rare for one to emerge, seemingly out of nowhere, with an album this conceptually well-formed. Machacek is recognized as a virtuoso who combines the ...


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